May 30th, 2023 — Following his breakout single on Monstercat last year, “Over The Water” with Silk veteran Mango, 2x JUNO-nominated melodic house producer ATTLAS returns to the label today with another collaborative single, “Used To The Silence,” with multi-faceted artist Jodie Knight.
Stream – https://listen.monstercatmusic.com/usedtothesilence-edal
From his remix of CloudNone’s “From Here,” and over one million streams for “Over The Water,” ATTLAS has cemented himself as a Monstercat Silk fan-favourite. His anticipated return to the label follows a massive year, receiving a feature at #1 on Apple Music’s ‘Chill House’ playlist and continuous rotation on SiriusXM Chill. In 2021 and 2022, ATTLAS received two JUNO nominations for ‘Electronic Album of the Year,’ proving that his impressive stylings continuously make a mark on the electronic scene.
The vocally-driven record leads with Knight’s lyrics create a relatable listening experience for fans who need an extra push of inspiration. ATTLAS uplifts the melodies and vulnerability woven in the lyrical verses with his signature progressive and melodic elements. This single unearths a captivating musical relationship from the duo, who are destined to continue their strong bond with more records to come.
ATTLAS shares, “Jodie Knight’s songwriting and singing took me to such a hopeful and healing place, I was so inspired and felt a responsibility to give my best creative energy to a performance that has stayed in my head since the very first time I heard it. Rarely have I been swept away and pushed into such a musical direction with so much enthusiasm.”
Jodie Knight adds, “‘Used to the Silence’ is a song about facing your fears and diving head first into the world. I adored making this track and I hope you love it as much as we do!”
From running ultramarathons, to debuting his side project Sun Lo with multi-instrumentalist Richard Walters, ATTLAS is ever-evolving his creative outputs. ATTLAS is lauded as one of Canada’s most impressive house producers. Fans can look forward to hearing the new record live as ATTLAS opens for Anamē at Public Works in San Francisco on July 8th, and from Jodie Knight at Ronnie Scott’s in London today.
ATTLAS Bio
Over the course of the past four years, ATTLAS has become one of progressive house’s most celebrated artists. Canadian musician Jeff Hartford’s enthusiasm for music began at a young age, he grew up playing in bands and learning instruments like piano, trumpet, and guitar. His immersion in songwriting continued to grow when he attended university, and he interned for a composer after completing his courses. Since 2015, he’s delivered singles, EPs, and remixes – all showcasing the textured, introspective sound he’s spent years cultivating. 2019 brought exciting new developments to the ATTLAS journey, including a new installment of his lauded ‘Storyline’ series and a debut album. The album “synthesized all the experiences and wandering paths that ATTLAS walks,” according to Hartford, bringing together heavier sounds and the emotive melodies he’s built his musical brand on. 2020 proved difficult for everyone; Hartford included who was forced to cancel his ‘Lavender God Tour’, named for his debut album. Rather than focusing on the missed opportunities, Jeff took this year to dive even deeper into his musical craft. After a few one off releases and several remixes, Jeff released his second album at the top of November. The latest album, titled ‘Out Here With You’, encompasses the shift in the music industry and the way we’re digesting music without live touring. Rawer and more intimate than ever before, ‘Out Here With You’ is Jeff’s way of showing his fans and the world that we were not alone during this troubling time and that we’re all trying to navigate the state of the current world together. 2021 brought new heights to Jeff’s career, most notably a Juno nomination for Best Electronic album for his inaugural ‘Lavender God’. Iding off the high of this great honor, Jeff got back on the road touring and dropped his 3rd album later that year. 2022 led to another album and another Juno nomination in the same category for his lockdown-inspired album ‘Out Here With You’. With more music and more touring on the way, ATTLAS is a project to keep your eye on.
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Jodie Knight Bio
Jodie Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and producer from Glasgow, Scotland. From her acoustic performance opening for Rick Astley on his 2018 tour, to writing huge dance tracks played at Creamfields, her writing style spans across many genres.
In 2021 she graduated from Sir Paul McCartney’s performing arts university LIPA, with a first class honours degree in songwriting & production and has since been constantly writing music and performing in venues around the UK.
She has been greatly supported by Jaguar on her ‘BBC Introducing Dance’ show, and has also had many spins on BBC Introducing Scotland and Kiss FM.
With multiple dance collaborations ongoing with the likes of Marsh, Ben Malone & Lonely in the Rain, Jodie continues to also write and produce for her own project, a more pop/acoustic vibe. Working with producers and other writers worldwide, both via Zoom and in person, the past year or so she has built up connections with creatives that span across the globe.
“Jodie Knight is an expert at whether it’s her own sad girl kind of pop, or whether she’s supplying a vocal feature on a huge, huge dance banger. She has proven time and time again how versatile her voice is and I reckon in a couple of years time she’s going to be one of BBC Introducing’s major new success stories.” – Phoebe & Shereen, BBC Introducing Scotland.
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